Picking Up Toys | On Gratitude
August 1, 2020
Having young kids means toys sprawled about everywhere 24/7! And always having to clean up toys can feel like a madman’s work!
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Having young kids means toys sprawled about everywhere 24/7! And always having to clean up toys can feel like a madman’s work!
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Everytime the ‘opportunity’ arises to speak about our loss or ‘non-linear’ journey to starting a family, I always find myself conflicted on what to share, how much to share and if people care to hear the story at all. Well, I know people care, but I’ve also learnt that they just prefer not to talk or hear about it, because…
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We’ve all been shaken by this Covid-19, and now with our nation on lockdown, we just wanted to share some tips on making the most of this time. Not everything will apply to every single person, of course, because we’re all facing varying situations. Also, please bear with me if you’re not a parent, as some of the tips have…
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We love birthdays at our house, who doesn’t though?! We treasure each other’s birthdays and we try to make the day as special as possible, without feeling like we need to break the bank to do so. IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO MEMORIES I generally love organising parties and events but we don’t always have the budget to host parties…
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“Children don’t need more things. The best toys a child can have is a parent who gets down on the floor and plays with them” – Bruce Perry There’s so much I want for our kids….and it’s so easy getting caught up doing stuff for them (because they also do have A Lot of needs! ) but I am…
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THE MYSTERY OF DISAPPEARING SOCKS One of the things I think I’d want for God to play back for me when I get to Heaven is: what the heck happens to all the socks?!?! Nothing could be more mysterious – and no matter how many pairs I buy and how well I try to take care of them, they…
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There is no phrase as tempting as this one! Especially at the stage our children are currently at, where every little thing seems to be faced with the question “Why??” “Why do I have to eat my vegetables?” “Why must I go to sleep?” “Why do I have to go pee?” “Why can’t I play in the rain?” “Why must…
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Yep, yep!!! We are at it again! Expecting our 4th sweet bundle 🙂 I’m soooo excited!! Anyone who knows us knows that we’ve always wanted a big family! Our number was initially 5-7 but over the years, we eventually settled on 4, with the possibility of 5 haha! But our third baby was quite a challenging one, he made…
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If you are what you eat, then your grocery list is very important. Here are some things I do to help our family eat better: 1) I try not to buy junk food when I’m grocery shopping…..the general rule is that we buy per craving……so if you’re craving chocolate bad enough to drive and get some, then it’s a serious…
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The Beauty of The Post Pregnancy Body I came across this photo on the net, and it instantly warmed my heart, I just fell in love with it ❤️! Strange reaction, some might think….but I think it’s because I simply just understood the message the photo was communicating…..or maybe because it’s so relevant to my life. This is a…
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